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Back to school with bipolar? How college can unleash mania

By Michele Hoos

CNN --The rituals of college -- making new friends, studying until dawn, excessive partying -- can stress out any young adult. But students with bipolar disorder, or those at risk for the condition, are even more vulnerable in a college environment.

Organization offers support for relatives raising children

Myrtle Cassell knows there are not enough services available to people raising their grandchild, niece, nephew, cousin, sister, or brother.

Which is why Cassell and a support staff of three are working to spread the word about Ontario-based Helping Hands Kinship Support Services.

The organization has been offering support groups, parent education classes, social activities and youth programs to Kinship families since 2008, she said.

MHS Behavioral Health Conference Focused on Client Engagement and Improving Care

September 8, 2010 — San Diego, Calif. — Mental Health Systems held their second annual Southwest Regional Integrated Behavioral Health Conference this September. This year’s conference provided a forum for exploring the complex social service issues in integrating treatment for clients with addiction and mental health disorders. Internationally known presenters, including Dr. Dan Siegel, MD, Dr. Lisa Najavits, Ph.DDr.

Announcement: 2010 Employee of the Year

We are pleased to announce that Patricia Alvarado has been named our MHS Employee of the Year! Patricia has been working with MHS for 3 years as the Lead Counselor at East County Center for Change (ECCFC). Patricia goes above and beyond, contributing her own time and resources to build a welcoming and supportive environment for the clients served there. Her dedication to improving their lives is demonstrated each and every day.

South County Center for Change 38th Drug Court Graduation

Mental Health Systems’ South County Center for Change will hold its 38th Drug Court Graduation at 5:30 p.m. on August 3rd, at the Chula Vista Memorial Bowl, located at 373 Park Way in Chula Vista.

One of Mental Health Systems’ four highly successful San Diego County Drug Court programs, South County Center for Change has been in operation since 1997. During its thirteen years of operation, the program has had more than 800 successful graduates.